BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) is a dynamic organization governed by a committed group of diverse board members representing Seattle’s private, public and nonprofit institutions. SSC's Board of Directors aid the organization in achieving its mission to measurably improve economic development of the Greater Seattle Region and enrich the community by attracting, managing or enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. 

CHAIR - Joli Mosier, Principal | MosierMcCann

CHAIR ELECT - Amy Banovich, Office Managing Partner | KPMG LLP

TREASURER - Carl Gipson, State President, External & Legislative Affairs | AT&T

SECRETARY - Kara Tokita, President/Owner | Tokita Bethune

VICE PRESIDENT - Jason Rose, President, PNW, British Columbia & Alaska | WM

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - Grant Degginger, Shareholder | Lane Powell PC

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Kristi Ellefson, Marketing & Communications Manager | WaFd Bank

Trevor Gooby, Senior Vice President Ball Park Operations | Seattle Mariners

Rob Lampman, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Kraken

Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Sounders FC

Steve Metruck, Executive Director | Port of Seattle

Kelly Saling, Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer | Visit Seattle

Nate Silverman, Chief Commercial Officer | Seattle Storm and Force 10

Karen Thomas, Principal & Managing Director | Gensler

Jesse Uman, Principal | Uman Consulting

Daniel Whitney, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition and DEI | 2K Games

Tom Wolf, Managing Director | Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt at Olive 8

David Young, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Seahawks

Executive Advisory Board

Bob Bass, Executive Vice President & Legislative Affairs | AT&T

Cathy Cooper, Executive Vice President & Chief Consumer Banker | WaFd Bank

Chuck Nelson, President & CEO | Washington Athletic Club

Greg Root, Director of Corporate Development & Strategy | Boyd Corp

Board Emeritus

Yogi Hutsen, Executive Vice President | Columbia Hospitality

Elisabeth James, Chief Operating Officer | Downtown Seattle Association 

Bob Flowers, Partner | GCG LLC

Mitch Koch, Chief Financial Officer | Space Needle 

Darlene Corkrum, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health